Classification of Matter Flashcards
Describe matter using scientific terms.
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Property
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Characteristic of matter that allows us to identify it and tell it apart from other matter.
2
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Matter
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Anything that has mass and takes up space.
3
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Homogenous
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Having the same properties everywhere; the same in all parts.
4
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Heterogenous
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Having different properties in different parts.
5
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Solution
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A homogenous mixture.
6
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Mixture
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Two substances put together.
7
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Substance
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Matter that has its own unique properties in which atoms are in a definite, fixed ratio. Can be an element or a compound.
8
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Compound
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Substance in which different types of atoms are held together by strong chemical bonds.
9
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Element
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Substance with only one type of atom.
